Michael Murdoch

CEO and Founder

Michael founded The House in 2009 and is responsible for creative output, managing the team and keeping our clients smiling. He is an experienced designer having over 10 years experience working in London and Hong Kong and has helped organisations of all sizes like the NHS, MTV, Diabetes UK, Boots, Heineken, Global Goals and Nokia to smaller start-ups like Olive Branch, Mixcloud and Readwave. Michael helps clients find their full potential, taking them step-by-step through their projects in partnership with them.

Graduating from Central Saint Martins and the University of West of England, with a time spent studying in Hong Kong, Michael has the training and skills required for any big brand name. Past companies Michael has worked at include Lloyd Northover, Ingredient, Getty Images and Root Design.

When not dreaming up creative and commercially viable ideas Michael loves to gain inspiration from travel (35 countries and counting), practicing Tai Chi and Yoga, cycling to and from work, running (2 marathons down and a few to go) and photographing the wonderful things he sees.

Fancy a chat?  Email michael@thehouselondon.com

Adam Walden

Senior Designer

Adam graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a BA(hons) in Graphic Design. He can turn his hand to a wide array of creative briefs with talents ranging from illustration, to web design, to animation.  Adam has been with us from the start and knows us and our clients inside and out.  He’s a dab hand a identity creation to and has worked on international projects like www.commonwealthwriters.org. Adam also is a keen musician and a distance runner and he is capable of consuming phenomenal amounts of tea.

Pen Nee Chok

Illustrator and Designer

Her name is Pen Nee ( pronouced as penny) and as a native Malaysian, she brings some international flare to the team. Graduating from the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, Pen Nee obtained a First Class Hons BA(Hons) degree in Visual Communication. Before coming to further her studies in the UK, she has a diploma in advertising design and has worked in an advertising agency.

When she is free, she likes getting involved with handmade crafts and has partnered with her friend to come out with their own online brand called “Pudding” www.puddingshop.tumblr.com . Want to know more about her, then follow her blog www.pennee.tumblr.com

Esteban Palladino

Senior Animator

Esteban Palladino became involved in computer art at the age of 14, he enjoyed doing ANSI drawings and composing MOD music. He also experimented with animation and graphic programming. He has a degree in Image and Sound Design from the University of Buenos Aires, from where he acquired knowledge in the fields of filmmaking, specialized in computer and 3D animation. He also took courses on Graphic Design and Typography so his talents are not limited to making things move. He has attained experience in different fields of media design, like Flash and interactivity, Motion Graphics design, Animation and sound mixing.

Outside of work, you’ll find him spending quality time with his family, helping them grow.